Psychology Final example #46529

Dr. Jackson's research has found that the correlation between IQ and head circumference is +.10. From this information, we can conclude that:

The developmental period, when one is an infant, adolescent, or middle-aged person, refers to:

A researcher is interested in the effect of exercise on stamina in elderly patients. The patients are randomly assigned to be in a high-exercise or low-exercise training program for eight weeks. At the end of the program, their stamina is measured by seeing how long they can walk comfortably on a treadmill. In this study, the dependent variable is:

Which theory stresses the importance of the environment in all facets of development?

Which theory BEST explains changes in cognitive development as children age?

Two developmental psychologists are having a conversation. One believes in the traditional approach of developmental change; the other believes in the life-span approach. Which of the following issues would they most likely differ on?

Ethel is 50 years old but appears much more aged in appearance. Most of Ethel's relatives don't live past the age of 60. Which of the following genes are responsible for the accelerated aging that is observed in Ethel and her family members?

Mariah has given birth to a baby girl. Even one month after delivery, she is experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety. She is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks. Mariah is most likely suffering from:

Tristan has a genetic disorder that results from an abnormality in the X chromosome, which becomes constricted and often breaks. His doctor told Tristan's mother that he has:

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the impact of teratogens?

_____ care involves skin-to-skin contact in which the baby, wearing only a diaper, is held upright against the parent's bare chest.

Marlena, who just found out she is pregnant, has very poor eating habits. Her total calorie intake is very low. She eats very little protein and unbalanced amounts of vitamins and minerals. If she continues her present eating habits, which of the following is MOST likely to occur?

Kyle and Amy want their baby to walk early, so they take the baby's favorite toy and place it where the child cannot reach it from a crawling position. Kyle and Amy believe that this will motivate the baby to stand upright to retrieve the toy and will thus result in him walking sooner. Their belief is most consistent with the _____ systems view of development.

Infants who spent most of their time sleeping during the night as opposed to during the day

"Want ice cream," "Fall down," and "Mommy give cookie" are all examples of:

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's _____ vocabulary is more developed than her _____ vocabulary.

A recent study found a link between high-quality child care and

In terms of paternal caregiving, infants who displayed externalizing behaviors at age one had fathers who:

Infant Angela is frustrated. Her ability to wait longer to express her anger and possibly engage in a self-regulatory strategy like distraction will depend on:

One reason older children and adults have difficulty recalling events from their infant and early childhood years is that during these years the _____ of the brain are immature.

Which of the following was cited by Zigler and his colleagues supporting universal preschool in the United States?

When experimenters ask children to judge whether two complex pictures are the same, preschool children tend to use a haphazard comparison strategy, not examining all of the details before making a judgment, exhibiting a lack of:

A police officer visits Ben and Heather's class to discuss safety rules. To attract the children's attention, the officer brings colorful balloons and lots of jars of bubbles for the children to blow. Later, Heather tells her parents all about the balloons and bubbles but cannot remember any of the safety rules the officer presented. Heather obviously paid more attention to what was:

Fred and Wayne are 4-year-olds and friends. When they are together, they often wrestle, run, race, push, and shove each other. Although their level of activity often aggravates their parents, we know that these activities will:

Which of the following is a criticism related to the Montessori approach?

Five-year old Donna speaks in shorter, simpler sentences to her baby brother, in a very informal way with friends, and uses a more formal language with her father's friends. Donna is demonstrating her grasp of:

Toby is 3 years old. His parents are concerned because he is always running and jumping around. He cannot seem to sit still. Even when watching his favorite movie on TV, he fidgets and wiggles. It is especially frustrating to his parents when Toby does not sit still through dinner. Which of the following should Toby's parents do?

Which of the following BEST describes the relation between centration and conservation?

Alan, who is 18 months old, hates spinach but says "Yum!" when he sees his mother eating her favorite spinach casserole. This indicates that

In the development of language and thought:

Which parenting style could lead to social incompetence, truancy, and delinquency in children?

Karen is often praised for gender-typical behavior. Her parents make statements like "Karen, you are such a good girl when you play with your doll!" Gender researchers would use this as support for what theory of gender development?

_____ especially plays a key role in children's ability to manage the demands and conflicts they face in interacting with others. It is an important component of executive function.

In terms of sibling relationships, when favoritism occurs, the less-favored sibling

Which of the following fuels gender typing?

Laurie Kramer, who has conducted a number of research studies on siblings, says that:

Four-year-old Becky has just hit her sister again. What should Becky's mom do? Most developmental psychologists would suggest:

Bernice was raised by two lesbian mothers, whereas Jessica was raised by a heterosexual couple. According to research, it is most likely that:

According to Freud, to reduce anxiety, avoid punishment, and maintain parental affection, children identify with parents, internalizing their standards of right and wrong, and thus form the:

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the use of physical punishment on children?

In terms of sex education, most experts agree:

Controlling one's attention, reducing interfering thoughts, and being cognitively flexible are elements of:

When Daniel Offer and his colleagues studied the self-images of adolescents in the United States, Australia, Bangladesh, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, and West Germany, at least _____ percent of the adolescents displayed a healthy self-image.

Leading researcher Charles Nelson proposed the view that, although adolescents are capable of very strong emotions, their prefrontal cortex has not adequately developed to the point at which they can control these passions. His view reflects the rapidly emerging field of _____, which involves connections between development, the brain, and socioemotional processes.

Leila, 14, feels that nobody understands her, especially her parents and teachers. Leila's feelings reflect the _____ aspect of an adolescent's egocentrism.

Which of the following is a concern related to U.S. high school education?

Fourteen-year-old Kent recently received his blood test results which indicate an eighteenfold increase in testosterone levels and a twofold increase in estradiol over the past few years. It appears that Kent:

Fifteen-year-old Juanita wants to skip school today because she is having a bad hair day and is convinced that everybody will notice and think badly of her. Which aspect of adolescent egocentrism is Juanita experiencing?

Which student is the MOST likely to drop out of high school based on research from your text?

Melissa is an early-maturing girl. Compared to her late-maturing friends, we can expect Melissa:

Which of the following is a benefit of everyday conflicts that characterize parent-adolescent relationships?

Sita is girl who lives in India; Suki is a girl who lives in Japan. They both have two older brothers. According to research, who is MOST likely to have better access to education?

"Jocks," who are good at sports, or "druggies," who take drugs, are examples of:

Manfred is worried about his 16-year-old son hanging around much older people in the neighborhood. Research suggests that Manfred:

Stella has involved, responsive parents who support her in her choices as long as she adheres to certain basic rules that they have set for her, like keeping up her grades and coming home in time for dinner with her family on weeknights. Thus, Stella's relationship with her parents is characterized by a high level of trust, acceptance, and quality. Research indicates that Stella would:

A recent study of 8- to 12-year-old girls found that a higher level of media multitasking was linked to:

Dylan does his homework in front of the television, while listening to music on his iPhone and also simultaneously text messaging his friends. This is indicative of a major trend in the use of technology known as:

Holly is a quiet and introverted person. She feels stressed whenever she has to interact with a lot of people. Which of the following BEST describes this aspect of Holly's identity?

Adolescents who do not successfully resolve their identity crisis suffer from what Erikson calls:

Delinquency caseloads involving females increased from _____ percent in 1985 to _____ percent in 2005.

Over the last two decades, for adolescents age 15-19, the frequency of sexual intercourse, being sexually active, and having sexual intercourse with four or more partners has:

Leila, 14, feels that nobody understands her, especially her parents and teachers. Leila's feelings reflect the _____ aspect of an adolescent's egocentrism.

With reference to cross-cultural comparisons, which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S. is TRUE?

Controlling one's attention, reducing interfering thoughts, and being cognitively flexible are elements of:

Jackie, 15, has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. It is most likely that Jackie:

Service learning is often more effective when two conditions are met: (1) giving students some degree of choice in the service activities in which they participate, and (2) _____.

The _____ is the "judgment" region that reins in intense emotions but doesn't finish developing until at least emerging adulthood.

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Study some years ago, early-maturing boys perceived themselves _____ than did their late-maturing counterparts. When the late-maturing boys were in their thirties, however, they had developed a _____ than the early-maturing boys had.

George wants to ensure that his sons become competent decision makers. Which of the following is a strategy you would suggest for improving their decision making?

Juanita is a Mexican-American immigrant whose family lives below the poverty line. As an adolescent, Jaunita is likely to experience:

A recent meta-analysis of 124 studies by Jane Kroger and her colleagues found that a large portion of individuals were _____ by the time they reached their twenties.

Richard considers himself to be gay. This orientation is part of Richard's _____ identity.

Tea, a Latina female, retains many of her family's customs and attitudes, but also has embraced many of the attitudes expressed by her non-Latino white peers. Tea has developed a:

According to a recent study of more than 17,000 Chinese 11- to 22-year-olds, why do males in China have a higher rate of depression than females?

Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in a liberal arts course in the state college near their hometown. Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself, and he will most likely do what they advise. James Marcia would classify Ramon's identity status as:

The idea that immigrant youths have a higher level of well-being and fewer problems than native-born youth is associated with the:

Reggie, 16, gets into a lot of arguments with his parents. Going by what is generally observed about parent-adolescent conflict, it is likely that most of the arguments center around:

Which of the following is a positive feature of the transition from high school to college?

Which of the following is a reason for the disappearance of many long-term jobs?

Which of the following is TRUE of work patterns in the U.S.?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding couples that cohabitate?

Which of the following statements about creativity is TRUE?

Which of the following is a trend in the U.S. workforce?

Which of the following is a difference between formal operational thought and postformal thought?

Recent research suggests that:

Rose's ex-boyfriend, Peter, describes her as clingy and dependent. During their relationship, she always wanted to be told that she was loved and wanted to rush into marriage. She also kept tabs on Peter and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues. Rose seems to have a(n) _____ attachment style.

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries. Which of the following has NOT been found to be positively related to young adults' life satisfaction?

Jacqueline nurtures and guides her children. According to Erikson, she has achieved _____ generativity.

Abdiel has had three children. According to Erikson, he has achieved:

What did Levinson's research conclude about women in midlife transition?

Katelyn is a recent 43-year-old divorcee. She is likely to report feeling more _____ than her ex-husband, who is 45.

According to the contemporary life-events approach, the influence of life events also depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

D'Angelo and his wife just had their last child move out of the house. He and his wife had lived vicariously through their children, letting their sports activities and various achievements dominate their lives. Now they may experience _____, which includes a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home.

Due to his son's financial and legal problems, Frank is now raising his grandchildren. As a result, Frank is at risk for developing:

According to a recent study, middle-aged adults report more ______ when discussing caring for aging parents than when supporting their emerging adults.

According to the Almeida & Horn study, which of the following is the difference in the experience of stressors between young adults and middle-aged adults?

Mr. Chang works at a boring but tense job. Stress about his job keeps him up late on most nights. Mr. Chang is experiencing the stress of: